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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
A Telegram From Harriet Beeeher
stove.

NKw YORK, March IA telegram
was received from Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, who Is in florida,
stating that she wss Ill and was not
able to come. Another telegram was
received from Mrs. Perkins, sister of
the dying clergyman, in which Il was
also stated that she, too, was i'll and
unable to come. kilograms have been
received from Thomas X. Bsecher,
who is on his way from Elmirs, and
from Charles Bsecher, in Florida.
They will be with the family as soon
as pc cssible.
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after the enacting clause and insert
the Senate bill on the same subject.
Mr.. Davis offered the following
amendment: "That the election be
he'd the first Tuesday in August,
1887"
Mr.. Whitthorne moved to table Mr..
Dayis's amendment.
Mr.. Lttleton moved to amend by
substituting the third Tuesday In No
vember, 1888, for the date mentioned
in the bill.
Mr.. Ellis's motion to substitute pre-
vailed.
Mr. Dsvis's amendment WIS with
drawn, and Mr.. Hall moved to table
the amendment offered by Mr.. Little
ton.
MIR. Littleton took the floor and
spoke at length in favor OF the amend
ment, which he said he did not in
troduce to delay final action, but be-
cause as friend of prohibition he be-
lieved it to its best interest not to pre-
cipitite the vote on the question. The
amendment was tabled-yeas, SO;
nays, Is.
Mr.. Hall then moved the previous
question, which was sustained-yeas,
SO; nays, IA.
The bill passed final readiug-yeas,
76; nays, 3, Meesrs Davis, Harris and
0ilnm voting "no." The motion 10
reconsider was tabled.
Mr.. Llttl ton voted faye" and offered
the following exclamation:
Mr. SPEAKER vote "sye" on the
question because the people have the
right to vote on all constitutional
amendments, This right / recogDiz'
and have opposed the date Of elt ction
being fixed in September because,
first, there was constitutional objec-
iion to that time; second, because i
believs that should the amendment
csrry it will deny the people about
$2O0, COO or $500, ,000 which liquor deal
ers ought to pay, and would paw, II
the election was deferred to 1888;
third, because at September it will be
little less than farce,
The House then adjourned till 1880
O'Clock pm.
The bill to allow defendants In
criminal cases to testify in their own
benaii, ana tnat the iailure OF defend
ant 10 testliy snail not pe taSen or
1sen as peing against MN, no,
email eald ia'iure De commented
upon or allowed oy the Court or tne
sttofneys In me case senate pili
on tne same suolsct was tasen up, an9
coneloeratiop OF the Dill deferred I'LL
tomorrow; fassed'
B.ll ior the reilet OF Il. a. heniroe,
ex circuit Court Oierk Oh Oamperiano
county. -
Dill 10 amend ZOO OF tne Ooue III
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
The DeIixAtfaI Liquid Laxative.

Syrup OF Figs is a most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as it is
easily taken by old and young, and Is
prompt and effective In curing
habitual constipation and the many
ills depending on weak or inactive
condition of the kidneys, liver and
Bowels. 1t acts gently, strengthens
the organs on which It acts, and
awakens them to healthy activity. For
sale By Il. ]. Hester and all leading
druggists; Van Vleet 4 Co., g. W.
Jones & Co., W. N. Wilkerson q Co.,
and 8. Mansfield q Go. have been ap-
pointed wholesale agents at Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
The Rev. Henry ward Reeeher En-.
lOEt neu,

LONDON, March 6.-The Rev. Mr.
Parker, at bis service this evening, eu-
logiEed Mr.. Beecher. He expressed
the profoundest sompathy OF himseIf
and his hearers with the al cted pas.
tor. He prayed for Mr. Beecher and
for his friends, that they might be
comfoIted by the knowledge that their
servant was prepared i)r Heaven.
ave mourn" be said, "yet We rel lice
In our sadness. Why should ws mourn
when a traveller completes his jour
ney, when q voysger haves the sea
over which he has wandered and re-
joins his kindred at homer
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
The hack OF typographical Union
HrOkem.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March THE
pressmen who joined the printers
strike on Friday Last returned to the
several ffices today. The back Of the
Typographical Union is practically
broken, and the old meh are begin.
ming to seek their former places. The
proprietors OF the newspapers and Job
offices have signed compact not to
recognize the union in any manRer IN
the future. 4
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
Energesieaiiy WisS sss Rebels.

SOFIA, March e.-All the powers
have advised the Bulgarian Govern
ment to deal energetlcslly with the
rebels. Advices from 0rsova, Servia,
say that Oapt. Nebolsine, who has re-
turned there from Roumania with
Messrs. Bendorof and Grutff, the
Zankoflite leaders, declares that his
friends revolt failed because there
was no concerted plan, and thst an
other attempt will soon be msde, in
aid Of which 100000 roubles ia
available.
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heaven. To eech and every one OF
Won my earnest thanks and most
earnest blessing. Pray for his wife
and children, soon to lose the tiuest
companion, the tendersst father; and
II we must relinquish all possible
hope OF his full recovery, oh, nv bs-
loved, pray that bis departure may be
speedy, that we may not long be
agouizsd by this struggle between life
aud death. Pray, II he must leave us,
that before another day dawns he may
receive his crown and be forever with
his Lord.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
Report From Madison and Mark
1ree, Ark.

To the Editors Of the Appeal:
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 7 Through
the courtesy of the Officials of the
Ksnsas City railroad and of the Man.
phis and Little Rock railroad, and by
request, this Office will, during present
high water, daily furnish for the in
formation Of the public the condition
of the river ct:
Madison, Ark, on the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad.
Mark Tree, Ark, on the Kansas
City railroad.
At Madison, there being no gauge,
the measurement Is made from top OF
rail.
At Mark Tree gauge readings are
given.
Owing to want OF uniformity in
mode OF measuring, these reports can
not without confusion be incorporated
with reports from regular stations;
but they can follow the official table.
Very respec fully,
1T. FLANNERY, Observer.
Additional River RepOFas.g
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THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
TO BE $5,OOO,OOO,
Instead Of 81 900, 900, as Heretofore.
by the Passage in the House
OF mr.. Hanna's Bill.
THE DAY FIXED BY THE HOUSE
FOR VOTING
On the Prohibition Amendment the
Same as That Appointed by
the Senate.
IsrEs1AL TO TIE ArrEAL.I

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March THE
following p .tition was introduced:
By Mr.. Mr.. Lynn: In retaliation
to the running Of freight trains on
Sunday.
The special order bill to settle with
the depoaitors of the Bank of Tennee-
nee. This m asure was set for consid.
Grafton for 10 o'clock today, but on
motion OF Mr.. Lsech consideration
was further postponed till 10 o'clock
am. next Thursdav.
consent Mr. Nancy was permitted
to present a petition asking for the re-
moval of the Safe Penitentiary.
The bill to 6isallow Attorney Cen
eral fees in cases stricken from the
docket, or where nOlle PROSE- has been
entered, was rejected by vote of 20
to2.
Several new bills of minor import
ance were introduced.
A resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint five Commissioners to
represent Tennes go at the Cncinnsti
Centennial Expos ton, to be held in
that city ID 1888, commemorative
OF the anniversary of the settlement
OF Cincinnati and the Northwest ter.
ritory, was adopted under suspen-
sion of the rules. The Commissioner
ap pointed ehall pay their own ex.
penses.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the mechanics lien law.
The Judiciary Committee recommends
the Dagsag6 OF the bill
Mr.. Trlmble submitted a minority
report, accompanied by an amend.
ment. The report of the maj ori,y OF
tie committee was adopted.
The House bill was considered by
sections, and although there were nu-
merous amendments offered, all were
laid on the table.
The bill passed by the following
vote:
Yeas-3rown, Cell, Collie, Fairbanks,
Greene, Ledbe ter, Leech, Lyle, Lynn,
Nancy, Mcdowell, Montedonico, Pad
gstt, Polk, Simerly, Sparks, Thomp-
son, Tolley, WIlllaman, Mr.. Speaker
Ewing-2O.
Nays-Oobbs, Jones, Lewis, Nor
ment, Townes, Trimble-6.
Tha special order was set for noon
today.
The Senate adjourned till $50 am.
Tuesday.
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The septennate BilI Passes Ias See
On0 R0nhin@

BERLIN, March 7--In the Reishafsg
today the septepnats bill formally
passed it's krst reading. Prince Bis
marCk was present. The bill will be
taken up for second reading tomorrow
and debate will snsue. Herr Wind.
thorst, the leader Of the clerical party,
will then declare his intentions in re-
lation to the septennate term. The
other party leaders have announced
that they will vote as they did when
the bill was defeated in the late
ReiChstag.
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Awaiting Rassta'a Action In the
Bulgarian OOnSpiraey-1hs Dad


BERLIN, March 7.-Much anxiety is
felt here es to whether or not Russia
will allow the execution Ji the Bul-
garian conspirators to pass unnoticed.
The deficit that will be caused in the
budget by the operation Of the sep.
tennate law will be covered by q
fresh loan. All projects for fresh taxa
ton have been postponed, and the
session OF the ReiChsiag will probably
terminate in two months. '-epAa
Tue Kolnisc Zeitung warns Russia
that even German patience toward
neiehbors has limits, and says: "If
Russia Oompels Germany to take ac-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
EUNICE N. BEBCHER.

Midnioht.-A message j1st received
from Brooklyn says that a very de-
cidtd change for worse has taken
place in the condition OF Mr.. Beecher,
and that the members OF his family
are now gathered about his bsdside.
M-No reports of Mr.. Beecher's
condition have been received since
the state nnent made at midoight
Everything seems to be quiet at his
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
Court I'm BassiOn-Tbe Burial OF an
IN Esteemed Lady.
lsPEOiAL TO THE APPBAL.l

IBPEUIAL TO THE AFPBAL.I
ABERDEEN, MISS, March THE
Chsncery Court, the Hon. Baxter Nc
Farland, chancellor, presiding, con-
vened in this city today.
Mrs. Caroline F. Haughton, lady
widely known and much esteem ID for
her many Christian virtues, was buried
from the Methodist Episcopal Church
at IL o'clock yesterday morning.
The Supervisors Couri, VIM. g.
Ekin, president, was in session today.
The lands delinquent for taxes we're
sold by the Sheriff today. - -, sases
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SALVATION Oh cures wounds .ot all
kinds. 70 cents. A. asA5aa ~. ~. ssAss
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Additional River RepOrss.g
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 7. 1896

tRtAdns on gauge. I sadinEs given In feet
and decimals OF foot.
D. T. FLANNERY, Observer in Charge.
THE RIVER AT GREENvILLE.
IsPBoIAL TO THE APPnAL.l
GRERNvILLR, MIS-, March 7.-The
river at 8 o'clock pm. stands 30.55
feet, a rise Of two and one half tenths
in the last twenty-four hours.
The rain fall last night was 1853
inches.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-05

Messrs. Frank, Bro. h Co., of Philadelphia,
Pa, shipped to us this week big lot of
Mems and Youths medium weight Over
coats, light and dark shades of the very
latest styles for this season. They stated
their reason for doing so was they bad a
very heavy stock on hand, and the prices
quoted us were actually less than the cost for
manufacturing. While we did not need the
goods, the prices were 30 low that we kept
them all, and we are nov Offering the entire
lot at about VIII olesale prices We know the
trade will appreciate this big offer, and only
those who see the goo de can fully comprehend
what this great offer is.
THOMPSON & TALLER,
nov 5 1t Genteel Clotniers.
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FOR SALE or Exchange for town prop
erty or real estate in the country. land will
pay difference) -Four 80 acre (differ emit
tracts of land in the State of Missouri Four
$50 acre tracts, and three 800 tracts all in
same township county and state Price SIS
aud Sc per acre. J. II. BRIsToR Ag't
nov 1t Martinsburg W. Va.
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READ AND BE WISE

A very heavy consignment of Boys and
Children's Clothing having been made to US
by large manufacturing house OF New
York--we will, from this date, offer the en-
tire lot at less than their actual value.
This is no farce. We mean business. The
entire lot must go. Why pay the prices that
competitors advertise when we can offer you
such inducements.
THOMPSON & TABLER,
nov.5-2t Genteel Clothiers.
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For three weeks was suffering from

For three weeks / was suffering from
a severe.cOld in my head, accompanied
by pain in the temples. | tried some
of she many catarrh remedies without
any relief. Ely's Cream Balm was
recommended to me. After only six
applications of the Balm every trace OF
my cold was removed.-Henry G..
Clark, LIST Division New York Apprais'
ers' Office.
/ was troubled with catarrh in my
head to an annoying extent for three
years. After using one bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm was entirely cured VIM.
j. Cline, Victor, N. Y.
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LOOK OUT for ROSENBUSH l. CO.'S
closing out 50 to commence Tuesday NO
vember 9th All goods at half value.
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FOR SALE.--A Four. story FIGURING Mill,
with three run of Burrs, 10 Acres of Land 5
Acres in Choice Fruit. Two Dwellings ard
Blacksmith Shop, In good grain country
Price $4,000.
nov 1t. j. ii. BRIsToR, Agent.
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Bent's Celebrated Dress Shoes for gen.
tlemen are selling now at S3 go instead Of
81 80. Secure pair while you can, at
GETTINGER 81 HOKE'S Closing Out Sale.
Nov ct. f.
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LOOK OUT for R0SENBUSH h CO.'S.
closing out sale to commence Tuesday No-
vember 8th. All goods at half valne.
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II has been admitted by all careful buyers
OF Clothing, that THOMPSON TABLER give
YOU more value for your money than can be
found elsewhere in this city. nov Ut
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LOOK OUT for ROSENBUSH Il co.'s
closing out sale to commence Tuesday No
vember 9th. All goods at half value. It,
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Have you seen the latest Novelties in Chill
dren's Hats and Goats at
nov SGT THOMPSON b TABLER'S.
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LOOK OUT for RoSENBUSH h cos
closing out sale, to commence Tuesday No
vember 9Th. All goods at half yalne.
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Goodness did you see those wonderful
Hagh Grade and Low Priced Cvercoats at
nov IT THOMPSON h TABLEa s.
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FOR ALE or Exchange, IS Town Lots in
a small town in Pennsy lvsnia, and will pay
difference. Price $4,000.
]. Fl. BRIsroR, Ag't.
nov 5 1t Martinsburg, w. Va
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FOR SALE.--Four Good Young Horses
all well broke; one ofthem Large Percheron
Mare. j, II. BRlsToR,
nov 8 it Martinsourg, W. Va.
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Don't forget the big 10, OF Noveltits in
OvercoatS al
nov 5 1t THOMPSON Y II BIER
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LOOK OUT for ROSENBUSH h COS
closing out sale to commence Tuesday No.
vember 9th. All good at half value.
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Special Locals.
FINE WEDDING PRESENTS, all styles,
at HYDR'S JEwELRY STORE.

We have on hand number of Wraps,
both long and short--for Ladies and Chill
dren, which we will close out at prime
cost for cash,
ALSO
SEVERAL PATTERNS OF C0L0RED
SILKS
of excellent quality, in Blue, Brown and
Green, on same terms.
Oct. 22-2t q, w. HOkE.
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BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,-
TRUNKS. TRAVELLING BAGS,
GLOVES AND UMBRELLAS,----
ever offered to the people of this vicinity.
Take advantage OF them while they are
going NOV. 0--t.f.
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AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.

Statistics of the Industrial Boom in the
South Unexsmplet Progress Made Dur
ing the Past Year - Alabama Lead, in
the Number Of New Enterprises Started.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec "a - The
Trddesnsan of this city b prepared Ibu-
lated St temeny showing the progress OF in
dustrial deve opment during the year in
the States OF Alabama, Arkansas F or da.
Georgia. Kentucky, LOUISIANA, NJ IS ssppi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia and West Virginia Appended TO
the statement is a note to the effect that
many of the manufacturing companies
therein enumerated as organ zed during
the year did not in fact erect buildings
and begin work and may not do so before
the close of another year. The most tmpOr-
tant enterprises enumerated in tle state
nent and the total Tumber of such enter
prises in the thirteen States named are as
follows
Agricultural implement factories, %; brew
erie 5, 5; br dge works, 8; car works, 3; cotton
and wooden mills, IA; electr c-light works. IS;
-four and grst mills, IN Dundres and ma
chine shops, 1871; blast furnaces, 70; gas COM
panies 81 glass works, a ice factorcs,S mines
and quarres.54, natural-gas companies, ll5; OIL
mills Is: PIPE works, (; potteries, u; railroad
companies, 292; rollng-mills %; stamp mills
and smelters, 43; steel plants, 10; street rail-
ways. ls2; water works, 1876, woodworking es-
Establishments, $40; miscellaneous, S4
The greatest progress is shown in Ala
bama and Tennessee. In these States the
new enterprises are as follows:
Alabama - Seven agricultural-implement
works, 4 bridge works, 8 car works, IS cotton
and wooden mills, a. boundaries and machine
shops SO blast furnaces, 4} mining and quarry
ing companies. II natural gas companies, >
pipe works. IL railroad companies, IL rolling
mills, Steel plants, - water works, 90 gas COM
panies, IS electric-light works, 1O4 wooI-wor<-
ing establishments and 152 miscellaneous in
dustries
Tennessee-SeverAl agricultural implement
factories, barrel factories, car works, &
carr age and wagon works, u cot on and
wooden mills, Il electfic-ght works,
10 -four and grst mills 80 foundrirs
aud machine sh ps, IA blast furnaces,
10 gas companies, II glass works (the
largest number in any Southern State), 10 ice
factories. s. mines and quarries 81 nat
ural gas and oil companies, oil mills, pot
ter.es 81 ra lroads. rolling mill steel plants,
50 street railways tool works, Is water works,
10l Woodworking establishments and ia mis-
cellaneous.
The greatest number of mines and quar-
ries were opene l--S2 of both-in Ar6ans IS.
This State also leads IN having erected 40
new stamp mills and SINE ters. South Car
OHM leads in cotton and wooden mills
with %
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The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-,

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 81 In the Senate g
bill WIS pas ed prOv.d ng for the appoint
ment OF a d n commissioner az a salary OF
g. 900 Arssolution was adopted prOyid-
ing for a form OF credentials OF the election
OF United States Senators bill was in
trOduced 20 authorize the States OF Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois TO sue the
United States in the Supreme Court
for anv moneys claimed to be due them
on account of the sales OF public lands
A long discussion ensued on Mr.. Allison's
resolution 70 adjourn over the holidays. but
the motion VS. finally carried In the
House Mr. Randall submitted partial re-
port from the Committee on Rules. recon-
mending the establishment of a mum Der OF
new com mitteeS
THURSDAY. Dee ga bill was passed
in the senate to establish two additional
land offices in Colorado Bills were intro
duced 70 provide for the payment of claims
for damages aggTegating Sl4, OOO,OO by
Indian depredations and 10 provide for the
compulsory education OF Indian children
A memorial was presented from the Oregon
Legislature asking that the importation or
immigration OF Chinese and other Asiatic
Iaborers be prohibited and that measures
be adopted to rid the country of those al
ready here A message from the HOUSE an
nOunced the death OF Representative Mof-
fat, of Michigan. MeSsra Butler, Morgan,
Dawes, Cameron and Teller were appointed
a committee to investigate the condition OF
the five civilized tribes Of Indians Ad-
tourned to January 4 In the House, after
the offering OF several resolutions, Mr.. Bur
rows. O. Michigan announced the death of
Representative Moffatt, OF Michigan, and an
adjournment was ordered till January 4